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Job Description for Medical Assistant

Most of the time, medical assistants work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or medical clinics. They prepare treatment rooms to make sure that they are clean. They walk patients from waiting rooms to examination or treatment rooms. They interview patients. They take patients’ vital signs, such as temperature, weight, and blood pressure. They write down other information, such as why the patients come to their facility, their symptoms, and medication that patients are currently taking. They must place all information given by their patients in their medical records.

They may be responsible for cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments. They may have to apply dressing and/or give medication to patients. They may have to perform routine laboratory tests. They may have to maintain inventory of medical supplies and materials. They may have to order needed materials and supplies directly from authorized vendors or from purchasing departments within their organization.

Employers require that medical assistants have a high school diploma or GED certificate. They must also have completed certificate programs from accredited medical assistant schools. Some employers require that candidates have a medical terminology certificate. They must know how to use personal computers, since they may have to enter patients’ information into their employer’s computer system. They must follow employers’ guidelines, policies, and procedures. They must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They may be required to train new medical assistants.

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Medical Assistant Tasks

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

Interview and record patients' medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

Collect, prepare and log blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens.

Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

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What is it like working as a Medical Assistant?

Medical Assistant in Corona:

Pros: Assisting providers whether its to translate or with a procedure. As an M.A I have to work at a fast paced which I love, I can multi task and learn many new things.

Medical Assistant in Phoenix:

"Medical assistant."

Pros: I like that I get to help people feel better or simply smile. I like how I can interact with my patients.

Cons: The least would be no paid time off or vacation time.

Medical Assistant in Bridgeton:

"Good Job."

Pros: I enjoy working with patients and it is steady work. No weekends.

Cons: The compensation is not enough for what I am expected to do, I drive longer than I would like adding wear and tear to my only vehicle. I am often at the office at late hours.

Medical Assistant in Lakewood:

"Can Be Stressful But Rewarding."

Pros: Learning new things. Nothing really.

Cons: Not getting compensated for all the consistent hard work. New responsibility, no compensation. The office politics. Stress level is very high. Some people don't pull their own weight. There are no perks. There is no management at all. Office conditions are unstable.

Medical Assistant in Philadelphia:

"MA."

Pros: I like the practice I work for. I like the patient care I give. It's in my nature to nurture. The doctors/surgeons are so enlightening. The fact that I work along side students give me education on the job.